Milford and Iroquois West squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Milford had to settle for second. They fell 9-5 to the Raiders. The Bearcats' loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Ellie Schwartz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and seven unearned) runs on 11 hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in 14 consecutive appearances.

Addison Lucht
| 05/20/26 vs Iroquois West | 2 |
| 05/14/26 vs Iroquois West | 3 |
| 05/12/26 @ Armstrong | 1 |
| 05/11/26 vs Watseka | 1 |
| 05/01/26 @ Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin | 2 |
| + 7 more games |
On the hitting side, Addison Lucht was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last 12 games she's played.
Milford's defeat dropped their record down to 14-6. As for Iroquois West, their victory bumped their record up to 11-13.
As of now, neither Milford nor the Raiders have any future games scheduled.
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